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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,506.52, 603,832.67 and 165,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,506.52, 603,832.67 and 165,720.03 is: 248,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,506.52 : 603,832.67 = 165,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,506.52/603,832.67 = 165,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,506.52x = 603,832.67 × 165,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,506.52x = 100,067,168,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,067,168,187.38/402,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,610.06

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